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Buck Lake

Riverview, Wisconsin — Oconto County.

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6.2Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 68838653).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Buck Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

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Things to do near Buck Lake

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Boat rentals near Buck Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Buck Lake is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Buck Lake.

Fast facts

About Buck Lake

  • County: Oconto
  • Town: Riverview
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 156 mi from Milwaukee and 59 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 11 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Wisconsin DNR)

8 ftMaximum depth
8Acres (state figure)

DNR lake class: Simple - Harsh - No Fishery

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Buck Lake (WBIC 418800); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Fishing gear for Buck Lake

Basic freshwater tackle for a day on Buck Lake. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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Lake map

Buck Lake shoreline

0.05 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Wisconsin DNR boat access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 68838653), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Buck Lake

We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Buck Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

5 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.2614, -88.4891). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Buck Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Buck Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Buck Lake

    How big is Buck Lake?

    Buck Lake covers about 6 acres in Riverview, Wisconsin (Oconto County).

    How deep is Buck Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 8 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    Are there campgrounds near Buck Lake?

    Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Buck Lake?

    Buck Lake touches Riverview in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

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